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Home My WebLink About15 LAFCo Special District MemberAgenda Item # ACTION To: Board of Directors From: Shanna D. Kuhlemier, CMC Date: June 07, 2017 Subject: Consideration of Voting for a Nevada County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) Special District Member 15 1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD This matter involves casting a ballot for a candidate to serve on the Nevada County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) as an Alternate Special District representative. 2. HISTORY When a vacancy occurs in the position of a Special District Commisioner on LAFCo, it has been the practice to begin the process of selecting a replacement by asking the boards of the districts to nominate candidates. After the nomination process is completed, the special districts are asked to cast ballots thus electing a person to fill the vacancy. The current position is held by Mr. Ed Beckenbach with North San Jaun Fire Protection District. His term ends in May 2016. Earlier this year, LAFCo sent a letter to all the special districts in the area, requesting nomination for a Special District Alternative Commisioner. The Board was noticed and we did not have any interest to nominate a member from the TDPUD Board. 3. NEW INFORMATION Deborah Gilcrest, Clerk/Analyst of the Nevada County LAFCo informed the District of the nominations received for the position of the Special District Alternative Commissioner. The letter and candidate bios are included as Attachment 1. There were two nominations: • Ed Beckenbach, North San Jaun Fire Protection District (incumbent), and 0 Patricia Nelson, Nevada County Consolidated Fire District. Timeline: • Consider the two nominations for Special District Alernative Member for LAFCo (tonight); • Submit the ballot to LAFCo. The ballot must be received in the LAFCo office no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 30, 2015 (Attachment 2); and • Recieve the results of the election. Will be sent to each special district and each nominee within a week. 4. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this item. 5. RECOMMENDATION Authorize the Board President to mark the attached ballot and sign for the District, in the manner directed by the Board for the election of a Special District Alternative Commissioner of the Nevada County LAFCo. Shanna D. Kuhlemier, CMC Deputy District Clerk Michael D. Holley General Manager Nevada County Local Agency Formation Commission Richard Anderson County Patrick Flora Cities Kurt Grundel, Vice -Chair Districts Evans Phelps Cities Josh Susman Public Hank Weston, Chair Courri}, Nick Wilcox Districts Ben Aguilar Cities Alternate Ed Beckenbach Districts Alternate Gloria Glenn Public Alternate Dan Miller County Alternate SR Jones E.rec:rtive OJfrcer P. Scott Browne Legal Courrse! Deborah Gilcrest Clerk/Analyst Marianna Brewer Adnrinish•ative Accountant May 129 2017 �-WWI 950 Maidu Avenue Nevada City, CA 95959 Phone: 530-265-7180e, E mail lafco@co.nevada.ca.us On the web at. w ww. mynevadacounty. com/nc/lafco To: Boards of Directors Nevada County Independent Special Districts From: Deborah Gilcrest, Clerk/Analyst Subject: Election of Alternate Special District Member The deadline for ballots (2017 election referenced above) has been extended. You may use the same ballot that was sent last week, by certified mail (even though it states May 31 as the deadline). Please submit your ballot before 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 7, 2017 t0: Thank you. Nevada LAFCo 950 Maidu Avenue Nevada City, CA 95959 evada County Local Agency Formation Commission Richard Anderson County Patrick Flora Cities Kurt Grundel, Vice -Chair Districts Evans Phelps Cities Josh Susman Public Hank Weston, Chair County Nick Wilcox Districts Ben Aguilar Cities Alternate Ed Beckenbach Districts Alternate Gloria Glenn Public Alternate Dan Miller County Alternate SR Jones Exeetetive Officer P. Scott Browne Legal Counsel Deborah Gilcrest Cterk/Analyst Marianna Brewer Administrative Accountant May 2, 2017 LAFCo 950 Maidu Avenue Nevada City, CA 95959 Phone: 530-265-7180 E mail lafco(a,co.nevada.ca.us On the web at: www.mynevadacounty.com/ncllafco To: Boards of Directors Nevada County Independent Special Districts From: Deborah Gilcrest, Clerk/Analyst Subject: Election of Regular Special District Member — Ballot Packet Thank you for submitting your nominations for the open District seat on the Nevada Local Agency Formation Commission. Enclosed is a ballot showing the names of the two nominated candidates. Their statement/resume are also enclosed. Both nominations were made by District resolution: Ed Beckenbach (incumbent), North San Juan Fire Protection District Patricia Nelson, Nevada County Consolidated Fire District Please remember: The ballot cannot be photocopied --- only the original ballot will be counted. Only the Chair of the District's Board of Directors or an appointed substitute may complete and sign the ballot. (If a substitute is to sign the ballot, a copy of the resolution appointing him or her must be included with the returned ballot.) Lack of this person's original signature on the ballot will invalidate that district's vote. The ballot must be received in the LAFCo office no later than the date stated on the ballot: Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Ballots received after 5:00 p.m8 on that date will be invalid and will not be counted. To assure the vote occurs at your next regularly scheduled meeting, this information is also being sent via email. However, please remember --- only the original ballot, signed and returned by the deadline, will be counted. Finally, the votes will be tallied by LAFCo staff, in the presence of a witness not affiliated with LAFCo or any nominee, within seven (7) days. Any person who wishes to witness the tally should call the LAFCo office to learn the date, time and place of the tally. Results of the election will be sent to each special district and each nominee. I\TORTH NAN JUAN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Post Office Box 299, North San -Juan, CA 95960 (530) 292-9159 • Fax: (530) 2924417 e-mail: info911@nsjfire.org * www.nsjfire.org Serving Since 1862 May 2, 2017 Heilo again, In 2009 I asked you to vote for me to become the Alternate Special District Commissioner on the Nevada County LAFCo. You were kind enough to do so, and I am grateful. ,4t that time I detailed my career as Manager of`NASA's Medical Research Program at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena; While 1 am proud of contributions we made to the US space program, and applications of technologies from the space biz to downAo-Earth medical problems we developed, with the passage of time that life has receded in relevance. It has been argely replaced by constantly growing appreciation for our wonderful County; its people, its institutions, and the quality of life It represents. I believe lhave-made meaningful contributions to that quality of life. I continue toserue on the Board of Directors of the North San Juan Fire Protection District, served for a few years on. the Board of the Sierra Family Medical'` Clinic, and, of course, have served since 2009:on LAFCo. I also have met many folks involved in Special Districts other than Fire Districts; and can,assure you that I take seriously the obligation that 1 have to represent all Nevada County Special Districts, with their diverse areas, of activity. fio here I am :again, asking for your vote. Over the years, I believe I have represented _your Special District ably; and can only promise o continue to do so if you honor me with your trust, and your vote. Ed Beckenbach Director, �lorth San JuanFire Protection District Patricia L. Nelson P.O. Box 547, Grass Valley, CA Ce11: 415-847-0862. Office: 530-477-8480 pinelsonco@gmail.com SUMMARY A Senior Project Manager with a specialty in engineering, construction and environmental compliance management for utility projects in northern and central California. Experienced Contract Manager for industry and engineering firms with experience developing and obtaining budget authorizations, monitoring and maintaining schedule obligations and mentoring staff. GHLIGHTS • Project Management Internal and External Team Coordination • Contract Management QA/QC Document Review • Supervision and Coaching Project Management PG&E Senior Environmental Engineer responsible for managing land and facilities improvement projects and contracts valued between $1 M and $20M. Project manager and spokesperson with local, State and federal agencies (including the California Public Utilities Commission) for the six State Superfund cleanups that obtained closure certificates from the State within 10 years. Contract Management/Internal and External Team Coordination Developed technical scopes of work and requests for proposals associated with PG&E contracting environmental surveys and related documents, in accordance with regulatory agency requirements. Project spokesperson that developed and maintained working relationships between internal departments, agency staff, California Public Utilities Commission, community members, contractor and consultants. Supervision and Coaching Hired and mentored staff for the HDR Engineering, Inc. Hydropower Services Department Environmental Services Group to use and maintain project management tools and manage technical natural resource studies (e.g., Preliminary Application Documents, Applications for New License) under the PG&E Environmental Licensing and Permitting Master Services .Agreement. QA/QC Document Review Performed QA/QC review on environmental and construction permitting documents developed to obtain 32 resource agency permits in accordance with CWA Sections 401 and 404, CEQA, California Fish and Game Code, and completed ESA Section 7 and NHPA Section 106 and SHPO Consultations to avoid liquidated damages construction contract clauses for construction of PG&E's Pit 31 45 5 hydroelectric project (FERC License No. 233) In -stream Flow Release Improvements. EXPERIENCE Principal, 07/2013 to Current P.L.Nelson Company -Grass Valley, CA Environmental Services Manager providing environmental permitting and compliance support to Ausenco, Teichert Materials, Sapper West and D.K. Barber PE and Associates. For Ausenco, developed the Preliminary Construction Environmental Management Plan for the Rosemont Copper Mine Project proposed near Tucson, AZ, For Teichert Materials, led development of a Pre -Draft Prospectus Mitigation Bank Strategy for a mine reclamation site located in the Yuba Goldfields in the Lower Yuba River for consideration of the Interagency Review Team. Key aspects of the strategy included a review of regulatory requirements for active mine and reclamation sites with potential for regional aquatic and terrestrial habitat uplifts. For Sapper West, DK Barber, PE and Associates prepared compliance evaluation and SWPPP reports, respectively, for the California Department of Parks and Recreation and a variety of construction materials plants in northern CA. LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION OF NEVADA COUNTY Special District Alternate Member (Term to expire in May 2021) Election Ballot 2017 Vole for one (1) crmrlidate TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Ed Beckenbach (incumbent), North San Juan Fire Protection District Nominated by: North San Juan Fire Protection District Patricia Nelson, Nevada County Consolidated Fire District Nominated by: Nevada County Consolidated Fire District Chair of the Board of Directors Signature Printed Name Must be received by LAFCo no later than May 31I 2017 Nevada County Local Agency Formation Commission Richard Anderson Corrrrty Patrick Flora Cities Kurt Grundel, Vice -Chair Districts Evzns °helps Cities Josh Susman Pit Hank Weston, Chair County Nick Wilcox Dish•icts Ben Aguilar Cities Alternate Ed Beckenbach Districts Alternate Gloria Glenn Public Alternate Dan Miller County Alternate SR Jones Executrre Offrcer P. Scott Browne Legal Counsel Deborah Gilcrest Clerk/Analyst Marianna Brewer Administrative Accomrtan! May 165 2017 LAFCo 950 Maidu Avenue Nevada City, CA 95959 Phone: 530-265-7180 E mail lafco@co.nevada.ca.us On the web at: www.mynevadacounty.com/ncllafco To: Boards of Directors Nevada County Independent Special Districts From: Deborah Gilcrest, C1_erkJAnalyst Subject: Extension of Ballot Deadline: Election of Alternate Special District Member Ballots for the election of Alternate Special District Member were mailed out at the beginning of May; and the original deadline was May 31, 2017. It has come to our attention that we failed to provide adequate time for districts to place this important item on their board meeting agendas before the deadline. Consequently, we are extending the deadline to the end of June. Please submit your ballot before 5:00 p.m., Friday, June 30, 2017 to: Nevada LAFCo 950 Maidu Avenue Nevada City, CA 95959 You may use the original ballot. After counting the ballots (with an Elections Department staff member), LAFCo staff will notify all Districts of the election results. We anticipate counting the ballots on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. We apologize for the confusion. Thank you again for your patience regarding this matter. Sincerely, Deborah Gilcrest, Clerk/Analyst Nevada LAFCo